2015 National Convention

Memphis, TN

The 2015 American Atheists National Convention was held April 2-5, 2015 at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee.

For our 41st Annual National Convention, we were thrilled to welcome keynote speaker: author and activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali.

Ms. Hirsi Ali is the author of Infidel and Nomad: From Islam to America. She is currently a Fellow with the Future of Diplomacy Project at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs where she is researching the relationship between the West and Islam.

In addition to Ms. Hirsi Ali, American Atheists welcomed dozens of speakers from throughout the atheist community.

Schedule of Events

Ayaan Hirsi Ali's keynote address was Friday, April 3. American Atheists once again presented three days of speeches, panels, and trainings from leaders in our community.

On Thursday, we invited activists from our local affiliates and partners to attend a series of intensive workshops designed to help you start and run your own group, gain the attention of media, and engage in lobbying to change the laws of your state and the nation.

Code of Conduct

American Atheists is committed to hosting a fun, friendly, and informative convention for all participants. American Atheists does not tolerate harassment of or by conference participants in any form. A more complete description of our code of conduct is available here.

Our National Conventions are open to and welcomes all ages; however, please note that some discussions will feature adult language and frank discussions on issues of religion, sexuality, and personal issues.

American Atheists would like to ensure that all atheists feel welcome at our National Convention. One way we can do that is to acknowledge the needs of the transgender members of our community. American Atheists will once again designate gender neutral restrooms at the convention site. Restrooms can be a source of harassment, intimidation, and even violence for transgender people. We believe that such challenges and threats have no place in our community. If you choose to use these restrooms, please let everyone else use them in peace. Each of us can determine for ourselves in which bathroom we belong.